| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) 19/9/1914 to 12/4/18. He was born in Ringwood, enlisted in Winchester and resided in London. Died of wounds, 2 Australian General Hospital, Boulogne, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Formerly Pte. 1 Hampshire Regt. No. 5687. Inscription on gravestone: Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Info from Pension Index Card:- 11/ARW/3867. Targett, Ernest Henry, P/5504, MMP, L/Cpl, 12/4/18 Died of Wounds, widow Florence, 35 Mernely Street, South Lambeth road, London SW, born 23/1/18, 24/4/18 she was awarded a £5 grant. 14/10/18 widow awarded 13/9 per week pension.
Ernest Henry Targett. |
